If health charities don't survive the COVID-19 pandemic there will be significant gaps in services in future, VHS's Chief Executive has warned, in an interview published by www.healthandcare.scot the online health and care news channel. Claire Stevens says the NHS and our other public services … [Read more...] about Health Charities: The Mortar Between the Bricks
Key Messages: Discussions on COVID-19 Impact on Voluntary Health Sector, 23rd April
On 23rd April 2020 VHS held an online Zoom discussion with ten voluntary health organisations to share the findings of our research into the immediate impact COVID-19 on the voluntary health sector. VHS had gathered intelligence from 143 organisations via a survey early on in the lock down period … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Discussions on COVID-19 Impact on Voluntary Health Sector, 23rd April
COVID-19 Funding for the Voluntary Health Sector
Today we publish a briefing with an overview of funding that health charities and other voluntary health organisations may be able to access during the continuing COVID-19 crisis. Our recent research and online discussion forums with our members have made it clear that some organisations are … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Funding for the Voluntary Health Sector
Rob’s blog: Cancer Support Scotland – Here For Your Wellbeing
These are challenging times we live in. I don’t think any of us could have predicted the state of the world at this time in our lives. COVID-19 has had a major impact on the way we all go about our daily lives and indeed the way we do business. Cancer Support Scotland is no exception. Our face to … [Read more...] about Rob’s blog: Cancer Support Scotland – Here For Your Wellbeing
CHSS launch ‘Scotland Against Coronavirus’ volunteering campaign
Responding to the COVID-19 crisis Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has launched the biggest volunteering drive in Scotland in a generation at Scotland Against Coronavirus calling on people to help them build a movement of people coming together to fight coronavirus. They urgently need volunteers to … [Read more...] about CHSS launch ‘Scotland Against Coronavirus’ volunteering campaign
Coronavirus and support for people with HIV, hepatitis C or sexual health
In response to coronavirus Waverley Care has extended its live chat service while in-person support services are suspended. That means people who need support or advice with HIV, hepatitis C or sexual health, can now speak to their sexual health advisors via live chat between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday … [Read more...] about Coronavirus and support for people with HIV, hepatitis C or sexual health
COVID-19: Message for our Members and Stakeholders
We appreciate that all voluntary health organisations are facing extremely challenging situations for their staff, volunteers and the people and communities whose health and well-being they support. We want to reassure you that VHS is committed to working with you and to collaborating with whoever … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Message for our Members and Stakeholders
Claire’s blog: Culture Strategy will support good health and wellbeing
The national Culture Strategy launched by the Scottish Government on 28th February 2020 has a small, but very welcome, section on culture and health, including these words: Culture improves places for individuals and communities. It plays a key role in maintaining good mental health and wellbeing … [Read more...] about Claire’s blog: Culture Strategy will support good health and wellbeing
Allyson’s blog: A Public Mental Health Workshop
The Scottish Directors of Public Health are committed to producing a series of delivery plans for each of the six national public health priorities. Priority 3 is ‘A Scotland where we have good mental wellbeing’. These delivery plans are to identify what the Scottish Directors of Public Health … [Read more...] about Allyson’s blog: A Public Mental Health Workshop
Volunteering in Health: help VHS evaluate the Clear Pathway Guidance
During February 2020 we are keen to hear from third sector organisations that actively recruit and engage volunteers in NHS settings, e.g. hospitals. If you are involved in this type of work please take a few minutes to complete our online survey which aims to understand awareness of the guidance … [Read more...] about Volunteering in Health: help VHS evaluate the Clear Pathway Guidance
